Breaking: Jets to Buy Out Star Forward
In the last few minutes, the Winnipeg Jets have made a major announcement.
Wheeler on Waivers
The Jets will put Blake Wheeler on waivers today, with the intention to buy out his contract.
Darren Dreger reported the news:
"The Winnipeg Jets are processing Blake Wheelers buyout. He will be on waivers today. There will be a number of teams with interest in signing the veteran as a free agent, including the Dallas Stars."
As you can see, he also mentionned that the Dallas Stars are among the team interested in Wheeler.
He could clear the waivers, but the strategic move for any interested teams would be to wait for the Jets to buy him out and then sign him to a cheaper contract.
Do you think Wheeler will clear waivers?
POLL |
Do you think Wheeler will clear waivers? |
Yes | 71 | 57.3 % |
No | 53 | 42.7 % |
List of polls |
|
36 minutes ago | By Tom Banks TSN make history on Tuesday with first ever female play-by-play announcer |
|
2 hours ago | By Daniel Lucente NHL GMs in trouble after NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly calls them out for tampering |
|
4 hours ago | By Daniel Lucente Major NHL waiver movement sees NHL goaltender claimed by the Winnipeg Jets |
|
5 hours ago | By Tom Banks Latest update on Matt Rempe suggests he may never find a role with the New York Rangers again |
|
6 hours ago | By Tom Banks Calls for the Pittsburgh Penguins to trade Sidney Crosby after poor start continue |
|
9 hours ago | By Julien Trekker Former Leafs calls out Montreal Canadiens defenseman for refusing to fight Max Domi |
|
19 hours ago | By Austin Kelly Top rookies Macklin Celebrini & Matvei Michkov get into headed confrontation on the ice |
|
20 hours ago | By Graham Montgomery Ontario Hockey League suspends Blues prospect for inappropriate behavior during game |
Previously on HouseOfHockey